VideoGen supports keyboard shortcuts to help you work faster. These shortcuts work in the video editor when you are not typing in a text field.
Playback
Space — Play or pause the preview
Editing
S — Split the selected asset at the playhead
Backspace or Delete — Delete the selected asset or section
Cmd/Ctrl + Z — Undo
Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + Z — Redo
Cmd/Ctrl + C — Copy selected asset
Cmd/Ctrl + V — Paste copied asset at the playhead
Cmd/Ctrl + D — Duplicate the selected section
Navigation
Arrow Left / Up — Move to the previous section (when a section is focused)
Arrow Right / Down — Move to the next section (when a section is focused)
Arrow keys — Nudge the selected asset by 1 pixel on the canvas
Escape — Close the current editor or deselect
Asset actions
When an asset is selected on the canvas or timeline:
A — Auto replace the asset
U — Open upload to replace the asset
Q — Replace the asset
F — Send the asset to front
B — Send the asset to back
Canvas editing
Enter — Open the text editor (for text assets) or crop mode (for images/videos)
Tips
Shortcuts are disabled when you are typing in a text field or when a modal is open.
Shift + Click on timeline assets to select multiple assets in the same section.
On Windows, use Ctrl instead of Cmd.